Gordon Cormier
Gordon Cormier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Gordon Cormier is a Canadian actor. He played Joe in The Stand (2020) and portrayed Aang in the Netflix live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series. After filming “The Last Airbender” he was diagnosed with a slight speech impediment.
Life and career
Cormier was born in Vancouver.[1] His mother is of Filipino descent from Santa Rosa, Laguna in the Philippines.[2][3] He grew up in Vancouver, and became interested in acting.[4]
He has starred in a Canadian cartoon series.[5] His debut role was in Get Shorty (2017), where he played Guatemalan Urchin. He also appeared in Lost in Space (2018).
His role in The Stand (2020) as Joe, a young boy who becomes the ward of Nadine Cross, brought him mainstream attention.[6][7]
In August 2021, he was cast as the titular character Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Netflix live-action remake of the animated series of the same name.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ready Jet Go! Space Camp | Mitchell Peterson | Voice role |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Get Shorty | Guatemalan Urchin | Episode: "What to Do When You Land" |
| 2019 | A Christmas Miracle | Jacob | Hallmark Original Movie |
| 2019 | Christmas Under the Stars | Wise Man | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Lost in Space | Young Boy | Episode: "Ninety-Seven" |
| 2020–2021 | The Stand | Joe | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Young Charles | Episode: "Imposter" |
| 2021 | Turner & Hooch | Mountain Scout | Episode: "The Fur-gitive" |
| 2021 | Gabby Duran & The Unsittables | Tarley | Episode: "Zeke To The Future" |
| 2022 | Team Zenko Go | Luis / Louis | Voice role |
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Avatar Aang | Main role |
References
- ^ Dutta, Barsha (February 23, 2024). "Who Is Gordon Cormier? Everything About Avatar: The Last Airbender As Star Heads Home To Promote Series". Pinkvilla. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Get to know Gordon Cormier, the Filipino-Canadian actor who plays Aang in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'". GMA News.
- ^ C, Toff. "Filipino-Canadian actor Gordon Cormier lands lead role in Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' live-action series". Push. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Alvaro Limos, Mario. "The Last Airbender Is a Filipino-Canadian". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Alvaro Limos, Mario. "The Last Airbender Is a Filipino-Canadian". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Filipino-Canadian stars in new Avatar live action". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Stand Episode 2 Recap: "Pocket Savior" Doubles-Down on Flashbacks and Apocalypse Energy, for Better & (Only Occasionally) Worse". theplaylist.net. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 12, 2021). "Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Sets Creative Team, Cast for Live-Action Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2021.